End of Q4 in the world of Information Technology is an overwhelming time for multiple reasons - Holidays are approaching, employee travel is ramping up, and year-end projects are coming to a close. While this season can be exciting, it is undoubtedly stressful in the office, ultimately leading to low morale across teams. Here are 3 reasons why a decline of motivation sets in this time of year and how to overcome the year-end scaries, setting everyone up for success in the new year.

The definition of “productivity” often differs between people depending on aspects like their job function and what they are looking to accomplish. To some, productivity is simply crossing a task off their to-do list, while to others it is about measuring the success in completing a specific task. Whatever your personal definition of productivity is, there are life hacks you can incorporate in your daily routine that will increase your efficiencies, but have little to do with requiring you to work harder at your desk - Here are 4 habits that will set you apart from the rest of your colleagues and enhance your overall performance.

GDPR, or “General Data Protection Regulation”, is the European Union’s new data privacy law. This rule was passed in 2016, however, enforcement began May 2018. While this regulation was created in and for the EU, it will affect American companies that meet the following: Organizations registered in the European Union, and those that sell goods or services to EU citizens in which monitor the personal data of EU customers. Realistically, most US based companies meet these qualifications, therefore, must become well acquainted with GDPR. Below is a deeper dive into what this law fully entails, and the requirements businesses must meet to become GDPR compliant.

Laura Nolan, Health Solutions Executive at Humana, is a strong advocate for bringing a healthy lifestyle into the corporate office environment. We spoke the other day and she spoke passionately about how health solutions can positively affect output for any company AND the community.

Open enrollment is an annual process whereby employees elect benefits for the following year. During this time, employees can opt into not only insurance options, but also benefits such as flex spending or health savings accounts. During this period, employees have the option to enroll, modify or opt out of benefit programs. While this can be a stressful time, here are a few reasons why this process is important.